Soler wants transfer

The Sun say the 20-year-old has told his club to accept any offer the Red Devils make in January.

United want to pay £45million for Soler.

But Valencia may demand a different deal, one that could see Marouane Fellaini or Andreas Pereira join permantently.

Ronaldo holding up Neymar deal

13.00: Neymar transfer to Real Madrid still needs to be signed off by one man at Real Madrid.

Neymar looks likely to to quit PSG despite his world record move last summer with Real Madrid pursuing him.

The Brazil ace appears to be the man Florentino Perez wants to eventually replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the main man at the Bernabeu.

And Ronaldo is so far the one man who has not given the club the go-ahead to bring him in, according to Spanish publication Don Balon.

Perez is said to have already met with Neymar’s father to discuss a deal and Zinedine Zidane has endorsed the deal.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and Casemiro have publicly said he’d be great signing.

But Ronaldo’s go-ahead is still the sticking point.

Christensen hails loan system

12.15: Andreas Christensen insists the Chelsea loan system was perfect for him.

The Denmark defender is now in the Chelsea side after impressing in Germany.

And he believes the system worked for him despite a lot of criticism towards it.

"It's different for every player," Christensen told Sky Sports.

"I was in the right place at the right time, everything just clicked and it was perfect for me.

"That's the most important thing for the players that go out on loan. They have to find what's working for them and the perfect environment for them to develop.

"When I was on loan I took the opportunity to come back to London sometimes to watch the games and go into the dressing room after so everyone knew what was happening with my career which was a good feeling."

Chelsea monitoring Serie A duo

10.55: Chelsea are scouting Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar this weekend, according to reports in Italy.

Antonio Conte is looking for January recruits and will run the rule over the Slovakia defender as well as Antonio Candreva.

Chelsea have struggled with at the addition of European football this term and are already since points behind league leaders Manchester City.

Sagna on Chelsea rumours

09.00: Bacary Sagna refused to be drawn on claims Antonio Conte wanted to lure him to Chelsea in August.

The former Arsenal and Manchester City star was touted as a Blues target as the transfer window drew to a close.

Sagna opted not to deny the speculation was true when asked about it by Express Sport on Friday evening.

"I’m not thinking about it [not having a club]," said Sagna.

"I’m trying to stay fit. I think I’m quite fit.

"I always give the maximum to be as competitive as possible.

"Unfortunately I didn’t find an option I would like, that’s why I’m still here [in this position].

"I’m looking forward, for December [ahead of January transfer window]."

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Chelsea transfer guru Michael Emenalo (left) has left the club

Real Madrid target Man City star Sergio Aguero

06.00: Real Madrid are planning a January raid of Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, according to reports.

Los Blancos are hoping that Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez moves to the Etihad Stadium so that their chances of landing the Argentine star heighten.

Sanchez is out of contract at the end of the season and it is largely reported that the Gunners are keen to cash in on the Chilean in January.

If that move pulls off Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to bolster the club’s striking options by bringing Aguero to the Bernabeu.

Real need a “quick fix” in the January window after a disappointing start to the season, according to Spanish publication Don Ballon.

Chelsea scout Inter Milan duo

Antonio Conte is keen for an update on the development of Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar and winger Antonio Candreva.

The Blues are thinking about making a move for the Internazionale pair in the January transfer window to try and close the gap to Manchester City at top of the Premier League table.

Skriniar, 22, signed for Inter Milan in 2017 from Sampdoria and has gone on to make 12 appearances, scoring two goals.

Meanwhile, Candreva is more well known to Conte who managed him while in charge of the Italian national side.

Manchester United to renew Gareth Bale interest

01:00: Manchester United will not be deterred by Gareth Bale’s poor injury record if Real Madrid decide to sell the Wales superstar next summer.

Bale has missed 40 out of Real’s last 60 matches through a succession of injuries – and the latest problem with his thigh could keep him out until the New Year.

Express Sport understands patience with the 28-year-old is be wearing thin at the Bernabeu.

Real and Bale closed the door on United’s interest then, with the player insisting he wanted to stay in Spain.

United are ready to make an £80m move with senior figures insisting that Mourinho would be confident of getting Bale back to the level he was at during his spell with Tottenham before his £85m move in 2013.

A source said: “Jose prides himself at motivating injured players and making them feel they can run through brick walls.”

Friday November 17

Cantona blasts Neymar

23:30: Eric Cantona has questioned Neymar’s decision to quit Barcelona for PSG in the summer.

"When you are 25 years old and you are playing for Brazil and Barcelona, I wonder why you would move to Ligue 1 to play against Amiens or Guingamp?" Cantona told Yahoo Sports.